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Breaking the Sound Barrier

Yeager was the first person to break the sound barrier in air on 14 October 1947. Two days before the flight, he fell off a horse and broke his ribs. He didn't want anyone to find about his injury and prevent him from taking the flight. He only told his wife and close friend that he was going to a veterinarian in a nearby town. Yeager was obviously still able to complete the flight but was in great pain.